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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brok Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cocktostin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brok Butts looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brok Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Cocktostin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts tries to clinch up but Cocktostin circles away and keeps his distance.
Cocktostin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cocktostin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Butts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cocktostin slows the pace down.
Cocktostin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Butts!
Butts wants to control but Cocktostin is having none of it.
Cocktostin landing strikes from the mount and Butts is in trouble!
Cocktostin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cocktostin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cocktostin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts tries to control the position but Cocktostin now has his back.
Can Butts hold on?! Cocktostin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Can Butts hold on?! Cocktostin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Butts trying to control the position but Cocktostin manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Butts is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cocktostin lands a shot to the head.
Butts is breathing heavily.
Butts rolls, trying to escape but Cocktostin keeps control of the position.
Cocktostin not allowing Butts to control his hands.
Cocktostin keeps control of the position as Butts tries to break free.
Cocktostin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Butts knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Butts for a finish.
Butts trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocktostin looking for the choke from the back.
Cocktostin lands punches and elbows.
Butts wants to escape the position.
Cocktostin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Butts.
Butts wants to escape the position.
Butts could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cocktostin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cocktostin lands strikes to the head.
Butts is rocked!
Butts takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oh Butts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cocktostin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Butts knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Butts for a finish.
Cocktostin punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocktostin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cocktostin thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cocktostin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cocktostin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Butts is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cocktostin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Butts is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Butts seems to have got his legs back now.
Cocktostin is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cocktostin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Butts is really stuck here.
Can Butts hold on?! Cocktostin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cocktostin has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Butts.
Cocktostin has the hooks in. Butts is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cocktostin working for a choke but Butts is defending well.
Cocktostin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Butts could be in trouble here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cocktostin lands punches and elbows.
Cocktostin avoiding Butts 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cocktostin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cocktostin misses with a takedown attempt - Butts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cocktostin fails with a takedown attempt.
Cocktostin fails with the takedown.
Brok Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cocktostin.
Cocktostin fails with a takedown attempt.
Cocktostin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butts has closed the distance and engaged Cocktostin in a clinch.
Cocktostin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but Cocktostin blocks with his arms.
Butts lands a knee to the head.
Butts connects with a knee to the head.
Butts lands a nice elbow.
Butts misses with a knee to the head.
Butts landing knees to the body.
Cocktostin has Butts pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Butts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cocktostin's face.
Butts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cocktostin uses from the top position.
Cocktostin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Butts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cocktostin chips away with some ground and pound.
Cocktostin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cocktostin trying to control but Butts is working from the bottom.
Cocktostin cracks Butts with a solid left hand.
Butts is controlling Cocktostin's posture.
Cocktostin trying to control the position from guard on top but Butts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocktostin drops back looking for a leg! Butts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Butts manages to kick Cocktostin off! Cocktostin jumps back into Butts's guard.
Cocktostin passes into half guard.
Cocktostin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cocktostin dominating with strikes here.
Butts tries to hold on but Cocktostin postures up.
A nice elbow there by Cocktostin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butts working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cocktostin trying to control but Butts is having none of it.
Cocktostin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cocktostin prevents Butts from getting the reversal.
Butts tries to hold on but Cocktostin postures up.
Butts taking shots to the head.
Butts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cocktostin working for a guillotine from mount but Butts is in no mood to give up.
Cocktostin throwing strikes here but Butts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
John Cocktostin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cocktostin looking to finish Butts with some ground and pound. This is bad for Butts!
Cocktostin punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocktostin trying to control but Butts is having none of it.
Cocktostin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Butts?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cocktostin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cocktostin with the ground and pound from mount.
Cocktostin content just to control the position here.
Cocktostin has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butts's face.
Butts is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cocktostin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cocktostin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cocktostin goes for an armbar but Butts turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Butts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cocktostin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Cocktostin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cocktostin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cocktostin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butts swivels and escapes.
Cocktostin looks for a takedown but Butts sprawls well.
Brok Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cocktostin.
Cocktostin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butts circles away.
Butts stuffs the takedown.
Cocktostin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butts pinned against the cage. Butts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Butts as Cocktostin shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cocktostin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cocktostin tries for a takedown but Butts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cocktostin shoots in but Butts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocktostin shoots for a double leg takedown but Butts sprawls well. He's pushed Cocktostin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cocktostin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butts to the mat! Butts manages to get full guard.
Butts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butts keeping moving, preventing Cocktostin from controlling successfully.
Cocktostin wants to pass the guard but Butts is keeping the position.
Cocktostin lands a couple of digs.
Cocktostin is pushing down on Butts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butts is fighting to maintain full guard but Cocktostin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cocktostin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butts keeps working.
Butts is looking to control Cocktostin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butts avoid being mounted?
Cocktostin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cocktostin looking for a guillotine from mount but Butts is having none of it.
Butts wants to hold on but Cocktostin pushes him away.
Cocktostin controlling the pace for now.
Cocktostin looking to secure an arm triangle but Butts defends it well.
Cocktostin lands with some strikes.
Cocktostin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Butts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts can't escape the position.
Butts tries to hold on but Cocktostin pushes him away.
Cocktostin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butts is looking to escape.
Butts wants to control but Cocktostin is having none of it.
Cocktostin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butts just holding on.
Butts can't escape the position.
Butts gets back to half guard.
Butts wants to control but Cocktostin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cocktostin.
Butts working a defensive guard but Cocktostin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cocktostin working the ground and pound.
Brok Butts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cocktostin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cocktostin avoids the attempt from Butts to control.
Butts is trying desperately to improve position.
Cocktostin content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cocktostin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cocktostin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cocktostin!
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